How to watch Amazon Prime Video in Japan

Japan runs its own Prime Video marketplace, so a US account abroad loses titles licensed only for America. A ROOT United States server restores a US IP and those greyed-out titles come back. Free to start, no card needed.

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Watching Amazon Prime Video in Japan

Japan runs its own Prime Video marketplace, so a US account abroad loses titles licensed only for America. A ROOT United States server restores a US IP and those greyed-out titles come back.

Which server should you connect to?

Connect to a ROOT server in the USA. Connect to a ROOT server in your home marketplace's country to restore the catalogue you pay for, or to another country to sample its exclusive titles. You can pick a city on the the USA VPN page.

Why Amazon Prime Video blocks you here

Prime Video ties your catalogue to your account's home marketplace and your current IP. Travel abroad and some titles grey out with a 'not available in your location' notice.

Steps to watch Amazon Prime Video in Japan

Four steps, about a minute, then press play.

Download ROOT VPN

Grab the free ROOT app for your phone, laptop or TV device. It installs in a few seconds, no setup to fuss with.

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Connect to the USA

Open ROOT, choose the USA (Seattle or New York) from the list and press connect. You now have a local IP address.

Open Amazon Prime Video

Load Amazon Prime Video as normal and press play. If a stream stalls, switch to another the USA city and reload.

Quick questions

Is it legal to watch Amazon Prime Video in Japan with a VPN?

Using a VPN is legal in most countries and ROOT is a legitimate privacy tool. ROOT changes where your connection appears to be, not what you are allowed to watch. Only stream content you have the right to access, with a valid subscription or entitlement where one is required.

Will it be fast enough for HD?

Yes. ROOT uses WireGuard tunnels with BBR on every exit, so a nearby the USA server holds up for HD streaming. If one exit is busy, switch to another city and reload.

Why do some Prime Video titles grey out abroad?

Licensing is per country. When your IP is foreign, titles licensed only for your home region become unavailable. A ROOT server in that region brings them back.

ROOT changes where your connection appears to be, not what you are allowed to watch. Only stream content you have the right to access, with a valid subscription or entitlement where one is required.

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Watch Amazon Prime Video in Japan tonight.

Create a free account, connect to the USA, and press play.

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